(KNZA)--The Hiawatha School Board has approved the location for new signs to replace a pair of state championship signs located around Red Hawk Drive.

Pam Smith, representing a group of Hiawatha alumni, met with the Board Monday evening by video conference to provide an update on the project and ask them to make a decision on where the signs would be located so they can move forward with fund-raising efforts.

The group approached the school board in February to propose replacing the 1980 football and 1978-79 girls basketball signs, which have faded over years and fallen into a state of disrepair.

Smith said the group would like to see the signs relocated to a more visible location, preferable on 1st Street near the electric marquee.

Following a lengthy discussion, the Board unanimously approved the First Street location. They also asked Smith to attempt to raise enough money to make the signs two-sided in case they would need to be moved sometime in the future.

Tax deductible donations toward the new signs can be sent to the USD 415 board office.